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Farmers report grasshopper infestation
July 18, 2014
Aphid Infestations in Spokane, Whitman Counties
July 17, 2014
Update: Wheat Midge and Wheat Head Armyworm
July 3, 2014
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Wheat & Barley Production in Washington
For decades Washington has been known throughout the world as the home of high quality soft white and club wheat production. Washington farmers also raise superb hard red winter, hard white, hard red spring wheat, and barley.
In 2013 there were nearly 2.2 million acres of wheat harvested in the state of Washington, yielding more than 144 million bushels, and barley was harvested on 185 thousand acres for a total production of 13.3 million bushels.
|
Winter Wheat |
Spring Wheat |
|
| Soft White |
88% |
54% |
| Hard White |
<1% |
4% |
| Hard Red |
12% |
42% |
| Total | 1.66 million acres (114.5 million bushels) | 455 thousand acres (21.8 million bushels) |
This data was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture National Agriculture Statistics Service.
Update
The 2014 variety testing data is updating. Click here to view preliminary data on Ritzville and Lind.